Christmas Tree", "Jingle Bells", "White Christmas", "Winter Wonderland", "
Rudolph", and many, many more. The Dickens Carolers began in Seattle in 1978
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Professional Musicians for all Occasions PROFILE ~~ Dickens Carolers ~~ 4 Part Harmonies, A Cappella, Holiday Music, Period Costumes THE DICKENS CAROLERS are a group of four -- two men and two women. We dress in beautiful, Old English costumes dated approximately 1843, this being the year that Charles Dickens published his famous story 'A Christmas Carol". The women's dresses are full and flowing, one in red velvet and one in green. The men look dashing in tails and top hats, with matching red and green vests and ties. In the true, spirit of the day, all our music is unaccompanied, yet sung in four-part harmony. Our two hour repertoire is comprised of favorite carols, both traditional and contemporary, including "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", "O Come All Ye Faithful", "O Christmas Tree", "Jingle Bells", "White Christmas", "Winter Wonderland", "Rudolph", and many, many more. The Dickens Carolers began in Seattle in 1978, and has been in the Portland area since 1985. In the past we have enjoyed extensive local media coverage including appearances on KOIN's "Sunshine Food Drive" and KATU's "AM Northwest" Programs. We have participated in television and radio commercials and have had several mentions, photos and articles in local newspapers. Currently, we perform only during the Christmas season, sometimes beginning in October and extending into late January. Last year The Dickens Carolers performed over 200 hours of holiday music throughout the local Portland metropolitan area. What makes this possible is the fact that we have several quartets that perform simultaneously during the season. This is necessary in order to meet the demand for top-notch Christmas entertainment in the Portland area. Our customers include area malls, shopping centers and department stores, as well as many civic clubs, churches, restaurants, and corporations. We also sing at many private Christmas parties. We are proud to say that The Dickens Carolers have become something of a Northwest tradition and we truly enjoy making Christmas merry and musical.
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Professional Musicians for all Occasions PROFILE ~~ Dickens Carolers ~~ THE DICKENS CAROLERS SONG LISTS Angels We Have Heard On High; Traditional French Carol. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Ave Maria; Franz Schubert. Arr. Gary Shannon Away in a Manger; German Folk Carol. Arr. Bernard Kwiram & Lyle Johnson Blue Christmas; Music & Lyrics: Bill Hayes & Jay Johnson. Arr. Gary Shannon Bogoroditse Devo; Rachmaninoff. Arr. Gary Shannon Bring A Torch Jeanette, Isabella!; Traditional French Carol. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Carol of the Bells; Music: M. Leontovich. Lyrics: Peter J. Wilhousky. Arr. Peter J. Wilhousky Carol of the Drum; Music & Lyrics: Katherine K. Davis. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Caroling, Caroling; Music & Lyrics: Alfred Burt & Wihla Hutson The Chipmunk Song; Music & Lyrics: Ross Bagdasarian Christmas is Coming; Music: Robert DeCormier. Lyrics: Traditional The Christmas Song; Music & Lyrics: Mel Torme & Robert Wells. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Coventry Carol; Music: Original tune of 1591. Lyrics: Pageant of the Shearman & Tailors, 15th Century. Arr. Martin Shaw Deck The Hall; Traditional Welsh Carol. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Ding Dong! Merrily On High; Music: 16th Century French Tune. Lyrics: G.R. Woodward. Arr. Charles Wood Do You Hear What I hear?; Music & Lyrics: Gloria Shayne & Noel Regney. Arr. Scott Noelle & Bernard Kwiram
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My Dreidel; Music: S.E. Goldfarb. Lyrics: S.S. Grossman. Arr. Gary Shannon Felíz Navidad; Music & Lyrics: José Feliciano. Arr. Alberto Grau. Adapted by Bernard Kwiram The First Noel; Traditional French Carol Frosty The Snowman; Music & Lyrics: Steve Nelson & Jack Rollins. Arr. Gary Shannon Fum, Fum, Fum; Music & Lyrics: Traditional Spanish. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Gesu Bambino; Music: Pietro Yon. Lyrics: Frederick Hartens. Arr. Gary Shannon Go and Tell It; African / American Spiritual. Arr. Lyle Johnson God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; Music & Lyrics: Traditional English Carol. Arr. Sir John Stainer Good Christians All, Rejoice; Music & Lyrics: Traditional German Carol. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Good King Wenceslas; Traditional English Spring Carol Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer; Music & Lyrics: Randy Brooks. Arr. Gary Shannon The Hallelujah Chorus; Music: G.F. Handel. Lyrics: King James Bible Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah; Music & Lyrics: Traditional Israeli. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Happy Birthday To You!; Music & Lyrics: Mildred Hill & Patty Hill. Arr. Scott Noelle Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Music: Felix Mendelssohn. Lyrics: C. Wesley, et al. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas; Music & Lyrics: Ralph Blane & Hugh Martin. Arr. Ward
Gailey Here Comes Santa Claus!; Music & Lyrics: Gene Autry & Oakley Halderman. Arr. Scott Noelle Here We Come A-Wassailing; Music & Lyrics: Traditional English Carol. Arr. Sir John Stainer The Holly And The Ivy; Music & Lyrics: Traditional English Carol. Arr. Bernard Kwiram A Holly Jolly Christmas; Music & Lyrics: Johnny Marks Home For The Holidays; Music: Robert Allen. Lyrics: Al Stillman. Arr. Edited: Bernard Kwiram The Huron Carol (Twas In The Moon of Wintertime); Traditional French Carol by Father Jean de Brebeauf, 1639. Arr. Lyle Johnson I Heard The Bells Christmas Day; Music: J. Baptiste Calkin. Lyrics: Henry W. Longfellow (from his poem, Christmas Bells) I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus; Anonymous Verse / Music & Lyrics: Tommie Connor. Arr. for SATB a cappella: Gary Shannon I Saw Three Ships; Music & Lyrics: Traditional English Carol. Arr. Bernard Kwiram In The Bleak Midwinter; Music: Gustav Holst. Lyrics: Christina G. Rossetti I Wonder As I Wander; Music & Lyrics: Traditional American. Arr. Gary Shannon I'll Be Home For Christmas; Music & Lyrics: Kim Gannon, Walter Kent & Buck Ram. Arr. Bernard Kwiram It Came Upon The Midnight Clear; Music: Richard S. Willis. Lyrics: Edmund H. Sears. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Wylie. Arr. Gary Shannon
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Professional Musicians for all Occasions PROFILE ~~ Dickens Carolers ~~ It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas; Music & Lyrics: Meredith Willson. Arr. Scott Noelle It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year; Edward Pola & George Wylie. Arr. Gary Shannon Jingle Bell Rock; Music & Lyrics: Joe Beal & Jim Boothe. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Jingle Bells; Music & Lyrics: James Pierpoint. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; Music & Lyrics: Traditional. Arr. Edited: Bernard Kwiram Joy To The World; Music: Lowell Mason (arr. from Handel's "Messiah"). Lyrics: Isaac Watts Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!; Music: Julie Styne. Lyrics: Sammy Cahn. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen); Music: Michael Paetorius. Lyrics: Cölnisches Gesangsbuch. Edited: Bernard Kwiram Mele Kalikimaka; Music & Lyrics: Alex R. Anderson. Arr. Gary Shannon My Two Front Teeth; Music & Lyrics: Don Gardner. Arr. Gary Shannon O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles); Music & Lyrics: Anonymous 18th Century O Holy Night!; Music & Lyrics: Adolphe Adams. Arr. Bernard Kwiram O Little Town Of Bethlehem; Music & Lyrics: Redner / Brooks. Arr. Johnson / Kwiram / Stainer O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum); Music: Traditional
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German Folksong. German Lyrics: E.G. Anscheutz. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Once In Royal David's City; Music & Lyrics: H.J. Gauntlett One Cold Night; Music & Lyrics: Lyle Johnson Po' Little Jesus; Traditional Spiritual. Arr. Gary Shannon Rise Up, Shepherd And Follow; American Spiritual. Arr. Gary Shannon Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree; Music & Lyrics: Johnny Marks. Arr. Scott Noelle & Gary Shannon Rock Of Ages, Let Our Song; Music: German Synagogue Melody. Lyrics: Leopold Stein. Adapted from the German by Marcus M. Jastrow & Gustav Gottheil Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer; Music & Lyrics: Johnny Marks. Arr. Scott Noelle Santa Baby; Music & Lyrics: Springer & Springer. Arr. Gary Shannon Santa Claus is Coming to Town!; Music & Lyrics: Coots / Gillespie. Arr. Scott Noelle Silent Night; Music: Franz Gruber. Lyrics: Joseph Mohr. Arr. Bernard Kwiram Silver Bells; Music & Lyrics: Ray Evans & Jay Livingston. Arr. Gary Shannon Sleigh Ride; Music & Lyrics: Leroy Anderson, Calvin Custer & Mitchell Parish. Arr. Gary Shannon, Scott Noelle & Bernard Kwiram The Star Spangled Banner; Music: John Stafford Smith. Lyrics: Francis Scott Key. Arr. Bernard
Kwiram The Star Carol; Music & Lyrics: Alfred S. Burt Still, Still, Still; Salzburg Melody, 1819. Arr. Lyle Johnson Toyland; Music: Victor Herbert. Lyrics: Glen McDonough. Arr. Gary Shannon The Twelve Days After Christmas; Music & Lyrics: Fred Silver. Arr. Scott Noelle The Twelve Days Of Christmas; Music & Lyrics: English Traditional Carol. Arr. Gary Shannon Up On The Housetop; Music & Lyrics: B.R. Hanby Veni, Emmanuel (O Come, Emmanuel); Traditional 8th Century. Arr. Gary Shannon The Wassail Song (Gloucestershire Wassail); Music & Lyrics: Old English Traditional. Arr. Katherine K. Davis We Need A Little Christmas; Music & Lyrics: Jerry Herman. Arr. Scott Noelle We Three Kings; Music & Lyrics: John H. Hopkins We Wish You A Merry Christmas; Music & Lyrics: Traditional (West country) Carol. Arr. Arthur Warrell What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); Music: English Folk Melody. Lyrics: William C. Dix. Arr. Bernard Kwiram White Christmas; Music & Lyrics: Irving Berlin. Arr. Anita Kerr. Adpatation: Scott Noelle Winter Wonderland; Music: Felix Bernard. Lyrics: Dick Smith. Arr. Scott Noelle
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